Director, Software Engineering
Ripple
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.
We champion the builders of tomorrow by providing the infrastructure, tools, services, programs and support for creation on one of the world’s fastest, most sustainable and consistently reliable public blockchain – XRPL. By supporting an open community of developers, they can advance the solutions and innovation needed to allow businesses, consumers, institutions and governments to fuel the engine of a new digital economy.
We believe that realizing the Internet of Value hinges on how easily new technology works for more people, and how effectively we can change the way the world operates today.
Ripple Custody is helping more people participate in the digital economy by providing enterprise‑grade custody solutions for large financial institutions and crypto‑native companies.
We have a big vision and the ambition to match. We are seeking the same in engineering managers. You also see the huge potential of this crypto custody and have the entrepreneurial spirit and technical excellence to realize the vision we have. There is a lot of work to get there but we are committed to building out the best team to achieve this.
We’re looking for a results oriented hands‑on engineering leader to help manage and guide teams building core security features for Ripple Custody.
What you’ll do
Provide technical and business leadership defining Ripple Custody’s long‑term strategy, ensuring flawless execution building secure software and systems that are scalable and reliable
Own and deliver the roadmaps of multiple programs while driving technical and operational excellence across the engineering organization
Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of your team, both managers and engineers
Provide hands‑on technical leadership
Encourage and drive engineering best practices
Collaborate with stakeholders across Ripple and the customer community at large
Establish team objectives and quarterly plans in alignment with business and organizational goals
Translate technical concepts into tailored content for different audiences including engineers, business and technical leaders
Scale the team by attracting and mentoring great leaders and engineers at various levels of experience
What we’re looking for
10+ years of hands‑on software development leadership experience, managing managers and teams of engineers.
Solid leadership and communication skills.
Hands‑on experience building highly secure, scalable distributed systems in modern technology stacks.
Experience with Agile development with a focus on robust software design, scalability and security.
Eagerness to work openly and collaboratively with a diverse team, with a positive attitude and a passion for sharing knowledge.
A technical subject matter expert who provides technical leadership and shares expertise with a growing team of engineers.
BS in Computer Science or similar.
Who we are
The opportunity to build in a fast‑paced start‑up environment with experienced industry leaders
A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact. A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
In‑office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in.
Bi‑weekly all‑company meeting – business updates and ask‑me‑anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!
Take control of your finances
Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
Employee giving match
Mobile phone stipend
Take care of yourself
R&R days so you can rest and recharge
Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
Generous vacation policy – work with your manager to take time off when you need it
Industry‑leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
Catered lunches, fully‑stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events
Benefits listed above are for full‑time employees.
Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance.
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Languages
- English
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